National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Given AIR 63 in NID DAT Prelims and AIR 300 in Mains for the category of Open General, you can expect a relatively good chance to get into NID. Even though NID cutoffs tend to change on a yearly basis depending on available seats and candidate numbers, it is a comparatively good position considering a rank of 63 for Prelims and 300 for Mains. You may be suitable for admission in one of the NID campuses, particularly if you fare well in the counseling process. Monitoring the official website of NID for information about the admission process and seat availability is a good idea.

NID Ahmedabad's affiliated colleges offering B. Des specialisations through NID entrance exam. Taking into consideration, the last-round cutoff, getting a 70 rank is not sufficient to allow you to take admission at the institutes affiliated to NID Ahmedabad. Considering the NID Ahmedabad cutoff 2024, all the specialisations has the common rank of 43 for General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the common cutoff stood at 45. 

Yes, a student from the GSEB (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board) can get admission to the National Institute of Design (NID). Admission to NID is not confined to college students from any unique schooling board. However, applicants need to meet the following eligibility criteria and correctly bypass the required front exams.

No, NID Ahmedabad (National Institute of Design) does not run a course of study on Diploma in Graphics Design. NID runs primarily Bachelor of Design (B.Des) and Master of Design (M Des) with specializations in design in graphics, but these specializations also fall into larger design streams such as graphics, textiles, industrial design, animation and much more. But NID can provide certificate programs that run for shorter duration which is focused on graphics designs. You can then, for example, if seeking a Diploma in graphic design, search other institutes offering such a Diploma or in similar programs of study.

The reporting time for the DAT Prelims exam will be mentioned on the NID DAT 2026 admit card. Arrive at the exam center on time according to the reporting time. Please note that latecomers will not be permitted inside the NID DAT 2026 exam center. 

The gates at the exam center will close half an hour before the exam.

The expected timing of NID DAT 2026 is: